Financing Your Business

Business Guides

Financial Assistance Business Guide - provides a complete listing of all funding programs offered by the federal and provincial governments together with a brief description of each and links to detailed information.

Government Grants

Government Financing Programs

• Manitoba Business Start Program: This program offers training and loan guarantees for those starting a new business in Manitoba. The following links provide program and regulatory information for both applicants and lenders.
  
  
  • Forms for Applicants:
    • Manitoba Business Start Program | Loan Application | General Information and Instructions (PDF file)
    • Manitoba Business Start Program - Online Application Form (PDF file)
    
     
  • Forms for Lenders: .
    • Processing Instructions for Lenders (PDF file)
    • Manitoba Business Start Program Regulation (PDF file)
    • Statutory Declaration (PDF file)
    • Applicant Equity Requirements (PDF file)
    • Business Evaluation Form (PDF file)
      
       

Online Tools

• Financial Service Charges Calculator - this calculator will help you compare the monthly cost of most business accounts offered by the major financial institutions in Canada.
• Lease or Buy Calculator is a tool designed to help in deciding whether to lease or buy business equipment.

Planning

• Getting Started in Small Business - The Money You'll Need (Source: Canadian Bankers' Association)
• Financing Your Business (Projecting - Acquiring and Managing Your Finances)

Banks and Other Lenders

• Dealing With Your Banker & Other Lenders
• Banks with small business information:
  • BMO Bank of Montreal
  • CIBC
  • HSBC
  • National Bank of Canada
  • RBC Royal Bank
  • ScotiaBank
  • TD Canada Trust
• Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
  
• Sources of Financing - this site offers an extensive directory of Canadian financial providers, information on different types of financing and financial providers, and tips to help you secure financing.